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Dr. Jeffrey A. Graves, Ph.D. has been the Chief Executive Officer and President at MTS Systems Corp. since May 7, 2012. Dr. Graves served as the President of C&D Technologies Inc., since July 5, 2005. He has 25 years of experience in power systems and standby power storage, electronic components and technologically advanced aircraft components. Over the course of his career, his functional responsibilities have ranged from research and development to design engineering ... to global operations and business development. For nearly a decade, he has served in Chief Executive Officer positions at public companies. He served as Chief Executive Officer of C&D Technologies Inc., since July 5, 2005. Dr. Graves served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of KEMET Corporation from October 2002 to January 25, 2005. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of Kemet Corporation from 2002 to 2003. He served as Vice President of Engineering since May 2002 and served as a Vice President of Technology since from July 2001 to 2002. He served as a Manager of Power Systems Division of General Electric Company from 1996 to 2001. He served as Manager of Corporate Research and Development Center of General Electric Company from 1994 to 1996. While at GE, he led global teams spanning the United States, Eastern Europe, India and Japan, to deliver advanced power generation products and services to customers worldwide. He served various positions of increasing responsibility at Rockwell International Corporation and Howmet Corporation. He has been an Independent Director of MTS Systems Corp. since May 7, 2012; C&D Technologies, Inc. since December 23, 2010, Hexcel Corp. since July 13, 2007 and Teleflex Incorporated since 2007. He served as a Director of C&D Technologies Inc. from July 5, 2005 to December 23, 2010. He served as a Director of Technitrol Inc. from January 1, 2006 to April 2007. He served as a Director of KEMET Corporation from March 2003 to January 25, 2005. He completed the first Master Black Belts certified in GE's Six Sigma Program. Dr. Graves has a Ph.D. and M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from Purdue University.

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